"We need to concentrate to sell these aircraft, particularly in Asia," he says.

"There's no doubt that we would love to sell a few more of the big birds. The order intake in the last couple of years has been rather meagre."

Airbus has sold a total of 262 A380s and is approaching 100 deliveries of the type. Enders says the wing-rib bracket modification has contributed to the weakness in orders for the jet, but says certification is due in the "next days".